My Karak Chai

Walk into My Karak Chai and you're stepping into the beating heart of Middlesbrough's Pakistani food scene. This place on Linthorpe Road isn't trying to be fancy—it's a no-nonsense operation where they're doing one thing really well: making you proper tea and feeding you the kind of food you'd actually find on the streets of Karachi. The karak chai is thick, sweet, and comes with that cardamom hit that makes it addictive, and you're getting samosas and other chaat items that don't mess about with your expectations. It's the sort of place locals know about and return to regularly, with 474 reviews backing up why it works. You're eating well and spending sensibly.